No foreigner is willing to coach Pakistan. So in the end, the board relied on the former cricketer of Pakistan and Kolkata Knight Riders.
Ever since the ODI World Cup, Pakistan has been looking for a foreign coach. But no foreigner is willing to coach Babar Azam. So in the end, the Pakistani cricket board trusted the former cricketer of Pakistan. Pakistan coached Azhar Mehmood, who once played IPL for Kolkata Knight Riders.
All-rounder Mehmood is an experienced cricketer in international cricket. He played 143 ODI matches for Pakistan. Also has 21 Test playing experience. 49-year-old Mehmood has also played in T20 leagues of different countries. The board handed over the responsibility of Babar Azam to him. But PCB (PAKISTANI CRICKET BOARD) signed a long-term contract with Mehmood. For now, Mehmood has been given the responsibility of the New Zealand series at home. After that T20 World Cup. It is not clear whether Mehmood will be seen there as Pakistan coach or not.
Pakistan will play five T20 matches against Kiwis. First match on April 18. The series will continue till April 27. IPL will continue at that time. So the New Zealand team may not have more than one first-class cricketer. Pakistan will announce the team on Tuesday. The list of support staff is given by the board
PCB announced Wahab Riaz as the team manager for the New Zealand series. Batting coach Mohammad Yousuf, spin bowling coach Syed Ajmal and fielding coach Aftab Khan will be there to help coach Mehmood. The responsibility of the pace bowling coach will be on the shoulders of Mehmood.
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